It's not unusual for budgies to speak a few words but there's something setting this one apart from the rest.
Mr Beaky is the subject of a new book that speaks to what it means to be an Aboriginal person in AustraliaThe book is dedicated to Kongwak Primary in South Gippsland
Ms Leatham got Mr Beaky from a pet shop a couple of years ago and said he quickly started picking up phrases of Indigenous languages she would use around the home. In the wild budgies are green and yellow while pet budgies can be many colours including blue, white, and lilac.
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